Detroit Electric Car

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf electric vehicle
gptkbp:advertising featured in magazines of the time
gptkbp:availability rare today
gptkbp:batteryCapacity lead-acid battery
gptkbp:bodyStyle sedan
gptkbp:cabinType luxurious for its time
gptkbp:chargingTime 8 hours
limited in early 20th century
gptkbp:collectibility high among vintage car enthusiasts
gptkbp:colorOptions various colors
gptkbp:crew_size 2-4 passengers
gptkbp:cultural_heritage included in automotive history exhibits
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in early 20th-century advertisements
gptkbp:design_feature streamlined body
gptkbp:discontinued 1939
gptkbp:driveType rear-wheel drive
gptkbp:enginePower up to 6 horsepower
gptkbp:engineType electric motor
gptkbp:environmental_impact lower emissions than gasoline cars
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn smooth and quiet
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the first electric cars produced in the U.S.
gptkbp:historicalContext emerged during the electric vehicle boom
gptkbp:historicalEvent popular among wealthy women drivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Detroit Electric Car
gptkbp:impact paved the way for future electric vehicles
gptkbp:influence inspired modern electric vehicles
gptkbp:influenced early electric vehicle legislation
gptkbp:inspiration modern electric car designs
gptkbp:legacy early adopter of electric technology
gptkbp:maintenance lower than gasoline cars
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Detroit_Electric_Company
gptkbp:market luxury market
gptkbp:maxRange varied by model
gptkbp:motto “The_Car_of_the_Future”
gptkbp:notable_feature removable battery pack
gptkbp:notableModels gptkb:Detroit_Electric_Model_47
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Thomas_Edison
gptkbp:operational_status approximately 13,000 units
gptkbp:priceRange $2,000 - $3,000
gptkbp:productionLocation gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
rise of gasoline vehicles
gptkbp:productionYears 1907-1939
gptkbp:range 100 miles
gptkbp:reform planned in 2013 but did not materialize
gptkbp:renovated popular among collectors
gptkbp:reputation quiet operation
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Baker_Electric
gptkbp:safety_features limited for the era
gptkbp:status historical interest
gptkbp:successor none
gptkbp:topSpeed 20 mph
gptkbp:weight approximately 1,800 lbs